LUKE 15:1Now all the tax gathers and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.
We know that when the world looks at us, they should see Jesus. It’s important that those who need Him, the lost, see Jesus, not just our buddies in the church. Do you really want to attract sinners? Even if so, how? Should we be like them?
Jesus attracted “the tax gathers and the the sinners.” How did He do it? What was there about Him that did it?
Power. In Jesus, folks saw power. The world knows it’s in trouble and that trouble won’t be fixed by anything natural. We need supernatural power and Jesus showed it.
Hope. Jesus had hope about Him. He made it clear that we we see now; the life we have now, is not all there is.
Truth. It has been sad to observe politicians trying to take advantage of the tragedy in Arizona. But most are not fooled. There is no element of truth in what is heard. Just as folks don’t normally fall for television ads or folks who walk around with a mask. Jesus was honest and candid and open. The naked truth is a powerful thing, and even the ungodly are drawn to someone who speaks the unvarnished truth.
Love. There is a lot in our world that parades around as love. As a result, our world longs for true love. In Jesus, love was pure, sacrificial and revolutionary. Jesus offered what the world needs, true love.
When the world sees us what do they see? Weakness, despair, dishonesty and self-concern or Power, Hope, Truth and Love.
Show them Jesus and Be blessed.
Nick
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